Author Guidelines

Please note that we do not accept electronic submissions.Adult and Young Adult BooksAt present, the Sterling list is composed of a broad range of subject areas including: current events, diet and health, parenting, pop culture, reference, history, art and artists, music, and everything in between. Sterling Epicure focuses on food, wine, and spirits. Sterling Ethos is a rich list that covers all aspects of body, mind & spirit. Lark Crafts publishes books on crafting, decorating, and outdoor living. Finally, all books on puzzles and games, including: crosswords; cryptograms; sudoku; logic puzzles; and I.Q. builders are published under the Puzzlewright Press imprint. Children’s BooksSterling Children’sBooks publishes both fiction and non-fiction, including the classics, picture books, joke books, and novelty formats, as well as books for babies and toddlers. Our FlashKids imprint publishes workbooks and flash cards for preschool, elementary, and middle school students in essential curriculum areas such as reading, math, writing, test preparation, and much more.

Submissions GuidelinesPlease write to us explaining your idea and enclose an outline and a sample chapter of the proposed book (typed and double-spaced, please) along with sample illustrations where applicable. For Children’s books, please submit full manuscripts.We do not accept electronic (e-mail) submissions. Be sure to include information about yourself with particular regard to your skills and qualifications in the subject area of your submission. It is helpful for us to know your publishing history—whether or not you’ve written other books and, if so, the name of the publisher and whether those books are currently in print.Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. We will not return any materials submitted to us unless you specifically request that materials be returned and include, along with your submission, a self-addressed stamped envelope.Please note that, due to the volume of mail received, we cannot guarantee the return of unsolicited material. Please do not send original art or irreplaceable work of any kind; while we will make every effort to return your submissions if requested, we are not responsible for any loss or damage.Submissions should be sent to the attention of the appropriate category editor, e.g., a proposal on parenting should be addressed to the “Parenting Editor”; a crossword puzzle proposal should be addressed to the “Puzzle Editor”; and so on. All children’s book submissions should be sent to the attention of the “Children’s Book Editor.”Submissions should be sent to:“______” EditorSterling Publishing Co., Inc.1166 Avenue of the Americas, 17th FloorNew York, NY 10036We will contact you as soon as we are able via either letter or telephone. We are constantly reviewing new proposals, and given the volume of submissions we receive; it may take several months for a reply. We sincerely appreciate your patience on this.Thank you for your interest in Sterling.